Harris E. Ramsour

Harris E. Ramsour Harris Edgar Ramsour, 91, of Alta Vista, passed away, Wednesday, December 13th, at Diversa Care, in Council Grove. He and his family operated a dairy and was a farmer and rancher in the Alta Vista area. Harris Edgar Ramsour, 91, of Alta Vista, passed away, Tuesday, December 13th, at DiversaCare, in Council Grove. He and his family operated a dairy and was a farmer and rancher in the Alta Vista area. He was affiliated with the National Weather service out of Topeka for many years. Harris was born in his parents home near Alta Vista, on November 5, 1925, the son of the late Edgar Harris and Roxie Ada (Doverspike) Ramsour. He was united in marriage to Vada Virginia Brabb on April 11, 1944, at the home of the pastor of the Dwight Presbyterian Church He graduated from Manhattan High School in 1943 and was the State Farmer for the FFA in 1942, he was also a member of Simpson United Methodist Church, Alta Vista; the Alta Vista Masonic Lodge #357, White City OES Chapter #421, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry 33 Valley of Salina. He was a 60 year member of the Masonic Lodge and OES. Survivors include his bride of 72 years, Vada of the home; three daughters, Colleen (Kenneth) Anderson, of Council Grove; Patricia L (Stanley) Schneider, Council Grove; Tena J. (Galen) Brucken, of Soldier; and a son, Rocky M Ramsour, of Alta Vista; 4 grandsons, 7 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Harris is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Ruth Horne. The family has selected cremation and will have a reception and burial at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Children Hospital and sent in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation; 1317 W. Poyntz Ave, Manhattan. For more information, to send an e-mail condolence or gift visit www.irvinparkview.com. Arrangements entrusted to Irvin-Parkview.